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Antique Sterling Silver Vaphio Cup, Nathan & Hayes, Chester 1900
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Antique Sterling Silver Vaphio Cup, Nathan & Hayes, Chester 1900

1900 - 1920
Sold 9 September 2025 · Gillers Antiques Ltd
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A rare and museum-worthy antique sterling silver cup, made in Chester in 1900 by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes. The design is directly inspired by the celebrated “Vaphio Cup” from Mycenaean Greece, one of the treasures of the Archaeological Museum of Athens.

The cup is decorated in superb high-relief chasing, with a dramatic scene of bulls and herdsman, echoing the power and vitality of the ancient prototype. Weighing a solid 314 g of sterling silver, this is a heavy, decorative and highly collectible piece.

Height 7.3 cm, top diameter 9.2 cm, base diameter 7.5 cm, width (including handle) 14 cm

Condition: Excellent antique condition, no damage or restoration, with an inscription to the base dated 1954. A perfect fusion of history, beauty and investment value — as silver prices have risen sharply in recent years, such weighty pieces are increasingly sought after.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Vaphio Cup to the 1900s.

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A rare and museum-worthy antique sterling silver cup, made in Chester in 1900 by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes.
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The design is directly inspired by the celebrated “Vaphio Cup” from Mycenaean Greece, one of the treasures of the Archaeological Museum of Athens.
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fig 1. An antique sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a distinctive strap handle, displayed on a clear stand.
fig 1. Antique Sterling Silver Vaphio Cup, Nathan & Hayes, Chester 1900

The cup is decorated in superb high-relief chasing, with a dramatic scene of bulls and herdsman, echoing the power and vitality of the ancient prototype. Weighing a solid 314 g of sterling silver, this is a heavy, decorative and highly collectible piece.

fig 2. An antique sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a distinctive strap handle, displayed on a clear stand.
fig 2. Antique Sterling Silver Vaphio Cup, Nathan & Hayes, Chester 1900

Height 7.3 cm, top diameter 9.2 cm, base diameter 7.5 cm, width (including handle) 14 cm

Condition: Excellent antique condition, no damage or restoration, with an inscription to the base dated 1954. A perfect fusion of history, beauty and investment value — as silver prices have risen sharply in recent years, such weighty pieces are increasingly sought after.

fig 3. An antique sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a distinctive strap handle, displayed on a clear stand.
fig 3. Antique Sterling Silver Vaphio Cup, Nathan & Hayes, Chester 1900

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Vaphio Cup to the 1900s.

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Archive I An antique sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a distinctive strap handle, displayed on a clear stand. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Sterling Silver Vaphio Cup, Nathan & Hayes, Chester 1900

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An antique sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a distinctive strap handle, displayed on a clear stand.
Antique Sterling Silver Vaphio Cup, Nathan & Hayes, Chester 1900
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCups and Mugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse figural relief, Strap handle, Textured ground

FAQs

A Vaphio cup is a distinctive style of vessel historically modelled after ancient Minoan gold and silver cups discovered at Vaphio in Laconia, Greece, typically characterised by a cylindrical or slightly bell-shaped bowl with a flat-strap handle.

These pieces were traditionally crafted from solid sterling silver using techniques such as repousse and chasing, where designs were hammered and punched from the reverse and front to create high-relief surface decoration.

Authenticity is verified through clear British hallmarks stamped into the metal, which typically include the makers mark, the standard mark for sterling silver, the town assay office mark, and a date letter corresponding to the specific year of production.

An antique silver vessel can be styled on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or side table to introduce metallic contrast, historical texture, and a focal point of craftsmanship within contemporary spaces.

Antique silver should be cleaned infrequently using a non-abrasive, high-quality silver polish and a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip desirable patination and historic oxidisation.
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